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Games collection

Play in under an hour

12 games in this collection.

Find popular board games you can finish in an hour or less. This collection is for weeknights, lunch breaks, and game nights when your group wants a satisfying tabletop game without committing the whole evening.

Editorially updated October 2, 2026

1

Cascadia

2021·Randy Flynn

Cascadia is a puzzly tile-laying and token-drafting game featuring the habitats and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest.

Videos
316
Creators
245
Reviews
121
How-to-play
62
Playthroughs
72
Mainly reviews and playthroughs

1 - 4 players·30 - 45 min·Light weight

AnimalsEnd Game BonusesHex GridLine of Sight
Cascadia Review | The Beauty of Randomness18:59
Cascadia Review | The Beauty of Randomness
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Cascadia Review | The Beauty of Randomness18:59

Cascadia Review | The Beauty of Randomness

FOXES AND SALMON AND BEARS, OH MY! -- Cascadia Review4:29

FOXES AND SALMON AND BEARS, OH MY! -- Cascadia Review

Game Review: Cascadia21:39

Game Review: Cascadia

Cascadia Review - with Liz Boccolini11:54

Cascadia Review - with Liz Boccolini

2

Quacks

2018·Wolfgang Warsch

In Quacks, which was first released as The Quacks of Quedlinburg, players are charlatans - or quack doctors - each making their own secret brew by adding ingredients one at a time.

Videos
292
Creators
232
Reviews
120
How-to-play
55
Playthroughs
51
Mainly reviews

2 - 4 players·45 min·Light weight

FantasyCatch the LeaderDeck BuildingMarket & Trading
The Quacks Of Quedlinburg - How To Play15:37
The Quacks Of Quedlinburg - How To Play
3 more videos ›
The Quacks Of Quedlinburg - How To Play15:37

The Quacks Of Quedlinburg - How To Play

Shut Up & Sit Down reviews: THE QUACKS OF QUEDLINBURG13:41

Shut Up & Sit Down reviews: THE QUACKS OF QUEDLINBURG

The Quacks of Quedlinburg Review - with Tom Vasel11:46

The Quacks of Quedlinburg Review - with Tom Vasel

Jeremy Reviews It... - Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg22:29

Jeremy Reviews It... - Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg

3

Heat: Pedal to the Metal

2022·Asger Aleksandrov Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen

Based on simple and intuitive hand management, Heat: Pedal to the Metal puts players in the driver's seat of intense car races, jockeying for position to cross the finish line first, while managing…

Videos
283
Creators
160
Reviews
83
How-to-play
40
Playthroughs
95
Mainly playthroughs and reviews

1 - 6 players·30 - 60 min·Medium weight

RacingCatch the LeaderDeck BuildingHand Management
Heat: Pedal To The Metal - How To Play21:14
Heat: Pedal To The Metal - How To Play
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Heat: Pedal To The Metal - How To Play21:14

Heat: Pedal To The Metal - How To Play

Heat Review: Days of Wonder Does Days of Thunder31:43

Heat Review: Days of Wonder Does Days of Thunder

HEAT: Pedal to the Metal is my Favourite Racing Game12:44

HEAT: Pedal to the Metal is my Favourite Racing Game

Game in a Nutshell - HEAT: Pedal to the Metal (FULL rules, how to play)29:31

Game in a Nutshell - HEAT: Pedal to the Metal (FULL rules, how to play)

4

Sky Team

2023·Luc Rémond

Sky Team is a co-operative game, exclusively for two players, in which you play a pilot and co-pilot at the controls of an airliner.

Videos
194
Creators
138
Reviews
77
How-to-play
48
Playthroughs
34
Mainly reviews and how-to-play

2 players·20 min·Medium weight

Aviation / FlightCommunication LimitsCooperative GameDice Rolling
Sky Team - Official How To Play17:44
Sky Team - Official How To Play
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Sky Team - Official How To Play17:44

Sky Team - Official How To Play

Sky Team Review: Looks Like I Picked The Wrong Week To Stop Communicating22:08

Sky Team Review: Looks Like I Picked The Wrong Week To Stop Communicating

Sky Team is So Tense it Gave Me Hiccups11:30

Sky Team is So Tense it Gave Me Hiccups

Sky Team ~ a gem of a design, this 2 player co-op filler will soar into many people's 2023 favs! ️17:47

Sky Team ~ a gem of a design, this 2 player co-op filler will soar into many people's 2023 favs! ️

5

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

2011·Nate French

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is a cooperative adventure game in which the players attempt to complete a scenario, each with up to three heroes of their choice and a deck of allies, events…

Videos
681
Creators
126
Reviews
148
How-to-play
62
Playthroughs
426
Mainly playthroughs

1 - 2 players·30 - 60 min·Heavy weight

AdventureCooperative GameDeck ConstructionHand Management
Drakkenstrike's Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Components Breakdown Video Review in HD12:52
Drakkenstrike's Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Components Breakdown Video Review in HD
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Drakkenstrike's Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Components Breakdown Video Review in HD12:52

Drakkenstrike's Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Components Breakdown Video Review in HD

Lord of the Rings: LCG - How To Play, by Watch It Played17:51

Lord of the Rings: LCG - How To Play, by Watch It Played

Dice Tower Reviews: The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game11:45

Dice Tower Reviews: The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game

How to play (1/5)3:51

How to play (1/5)

6

Final Girl Core Box

2021·Evan Derrick, A. J. Porfirio

Playing on a famous horror movie trope, Final Girl is a solitaire-only game that puts the player in the shoes of a female protagonist who must kill the slasher if she wants to survive.

Videos
377
Creators
136
Reviews
82
How-to-play
35
Playthroughs
191
Mainly playthroughs

1 players·20 - 60 min·Medium weight

Card GameDice RollingHand ManagementPick-up and Deliver
Final Girl - How To Play38:15
Final Girl - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Final Girl - How To Play38:15

Final Girl - How To Play

Final Girl, The Only Solo Game I Want To Play7:45

Final Girl, The Only Solo Game I Want To Play

Final Girl Review - with Mike DiLisio28:33

Final Girl Review - with Mike DiLisio

TDG: Final Girl17:49

TDG: Final Girl

7

Harmonies

2024·Johan Benvenuto

In Harmonies, build landscapes by placing colored tokens and create habitats for your animals.

Videos
156
Creators
127
Reviews
52
How-to-play
41
Playthroughs
31
Mainly reviews and how-to-play

1 - 4 players·30 - 45 min·Medium weight

AnimalsHex GridDraftingPattern Building
Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table | Board Game Review17:43
Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table | Board Game Review
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Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table | Board Game Review17:43

Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table | Board Game Review

Harmonies Review: In Harmony With Nature15:57

Harmonies Review: In Harmony With Nature

Harmonies - How To Play22:31

Harmonies - How To Play

Harmonies - How to Play Board Game. Including Variants.10:15

Harmonies - How to Play Board Game. Including Variants.

8

Flamecraft

2022·Manny Vega

Artisan dragons, the smaller and magically talented versions of their larger (and destructive) cousins, are sought by shopkeepers so that they may delight customers with their flamecraft.

Videos
182
Creators
134
Reviews
75
How-to-play
19
Playthroughs
34
Mostly reviews and unboxings

1 - 5 players·60 min·Medium weight

AnimalsContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management
Flamecraft Review: SUPER CUTE!23:28
Flamecraft Review: SUPER CUTE!
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Flamecraft Review: SUPER CUTE!23:28

Flamecraft Review: SUPER CUTE!

Flamecraft - DT Preview with Mark Streed9:14

Flamecraft - DT Preview with Mark Streed

Flamecraft Review - Darling Dragons Deemed Delightful21:24

Flamecraft Review - Darling Dragons Deemed Delightful

Rahdo Previews Flamecraft47:01

Rahdo Previews Flamecraft

9

Flip 7

2024·Eric Olsen

Flip over cards one by one without flipping the same number twice.

Videos
135
Creators
109
Reviews
60
How-to-play
43
Playthroughs
10
Mostly reviews and how-to-play

3 - 18 players·20 min·Light weight

Card GameTake ThatPush Your Luck
Flip 7 - How To Play14:44
Flip 7 - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Flip 7 - How To Play14:44

Flip 7 - How To Play

Flip 7 Review: Quick Take with Tom Vasel3:55

Flip 7 Review: Quick Take with Tom Vasel

Flip 7 - GameNight! Se12 Ep20 - How to Play and Playthrough31:03

Flip 7 - GameNight! Se12 Ep20 - How to Play and Playthrough

Game Review: Flip 713:23

Game Review: Flip 7

10

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

2024·Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala

A dark rumour rises from Mordor.

Videos
158
Creators
118
Reviews
60
How-to-play
25
Playthroughs
30
Some reviews

2 players·30 min·Medium weight

Card GameArea Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementResource Management
The Lord Of The Rings: Duel For Middle-earth - How To Play22:33
The Lord Of The Rings: Duel For Middle-earth - How To Play
3 more videos ›
The Lord Of The Rings: Duel For Middle-earth - How To Play22:33

The Lord Of The Rings: Duel For Middle-earth - How To Play

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth Review: The One Ring for Two18:26

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth Review: The One Ring for Two

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth Explained in 6 minutes6:29

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth Explained in 6 minutes

Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth: First Thoughts4:27

Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth: First Thoughts

11

Splendor Duel

2022·Marc André, Bruno Cathala

Confront your rival guild in a race for victory.

Videos
113
Creators
95
Reviews
56
How-to-play
25
Playthroughs
15
Mainly reviews

2 players·30 min·Medium weight

Card GameContractsDraftingRace
Splendor Duel - How To Play15:44
Splendor Duel - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Splendor Duel - How To Play15:44

Splendor Duel - How To Play

Splendor Duel Review: Clutch Those Pearls17:52

Splendor Duel Review: Clutch Those Pearls

Splendor Duel Overview & First Impressions - Does it Replace Splendor or Better Than 7 Wonders Duel?10:52

Splendor Duel Overview & First Impressions - Does it Replace Splendor or Better Than 7 Wonders Duel?

Splendor Duel - GameNight! DateNight! Se02 Ep05 - How to Play and Playthrough1:00:02

Splendor Duel - GameNight! DateNight! Se02 Ep05 - How to Play and Playthrough

12

Finspan

2025·David Gordon (I), Michael O'Connell (II)

You are a marine researcher seeking to find and observe an array of aquatic life in the colorful Sunlight Zone, ghostly Twilight Zone, and pitch-black Midnight Zone of the world's seas and oceans.

Videos
138
Creators
100
Reviews
68
How-to-play
15
Playthroughs
19
Mainly reviews

1 - 5 players·45 - 60 min·Medium weight

AnimalsEnd Game BonusesHand ManagementVariable Player Powers
Finspan - How To Play25:56
Finspan - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Finspan - How To Play25:56

Finspan - How To Play

Finspan Review: Schools Trout For Summer18:17

Finspan Review: Schools Trout For Summer

Finspan Gameplay: 4 Quick Turns13:32

Finspan Gameplay: 4 Quick Turns

Finspan Why is Wingspan still the best of the series?1:23:21

Finspan Why is Wingspan still the best of the series?

How this list is built

Games need a listed maximum play time of 60 minutes or less and at least three visible videos. Games covered by the most different creators in how-to-play, review, and playthrough videos appear first, then by the number of those videos.

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